VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2022-22251

CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability0.17%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2022-10-18
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

On cSRX Series devices software permission issues in the container filesystem and stored files combined with storing passwords in a recoverable format in Juniper Networks Junos OS allows a local, low-privileged attacker to elevate their permissions to take control of any instance of a cSRX software deployment. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS 20.2 version 20.2R1 and later versions prior to 21.2R1 on cSRX Series.

Weakness classification

  • sirt@juniper.net: CWE-257
  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-522

Primary references